Howard Lake Herald, April 27, 1998

Howard Lake part of 'March for Jesus'

Twelve million people will take to the streets around the
world to celebrate a "March for Jesus," Saturday, May 30.

This year about 800 cities in the United States will participate,
including Howard Lake.

The event was first organized by Christian songwriter,
Graham Kendrick, in London in 1987. His idea was to bring churches together
in a public celebration with the common banner of Jesus Christ. Since then,
the annual event has grown to include over 150 countries.

The "March for Jesus" parade will start at the
Wright County Fairgrounds parking lot at 9 a.m. At 10 a.m., the procession
will move south on 10th Avenue, crossing Highway 12 and travel to Ninth
Street. Going east for two blocks on Ninth Street, the parade will turn
north on Eighth Avenue and then turn west on Seventh Street.

Reaching 13th Avenue, the parade will turn north to cross
Highway 12 by the bowling alley. At Fourth Street, the parade will turn
east to 10th Avenue to complete the route to Memorial Park. At 11 a.m.,
there will be a 30-minute prayer rally conducted by local pastors at the
park.

The march has received the endorsement of St. John's Lutheran
Church, Howard Lake Christian Church, St. Mary's Catholic Church, and Good
News Church.

Volunteers from each of these churches are meeting weekly
to organize the march. Many churches throughout Wright and Meeker Counties
are expected to send people to the march. For more information, call 320-286-2865.

March for Jesus is not a protest, but an opportunity to
celebrate. This year's theme is "A choir of millions for an audience
of One."

To participate in the march, bring $1 for a songbook containing
the lyrics to the march music. T-shirts, cassettes and CDs will be available.The
money will used to pay the costs of the march.